Abstract: A low-cost paperboard carton (22) for multiple elongated articles such as fuselinks (24) is provided which can be readily stored on utility service trucks and permit ready access to the articles therein. The carton (22) includes a pair of spaced apart sidewalls (26, 98) with a spanning front panel (78); the panel (78) and sidewalls (26, 98) are configured to present a forward opening (146) as well as rearwardly extending recesses (148, 150) in the sidewalls (26, 98). A removable die cut insert (142) initially fills the opening (146) and recesses (148, 150), and can be removed to open the carton (22). Preferably, an inclined support panel (65) is disposed within the confines of the carton (22) and extends rearwardly from the opening (146). The fuse links (24) are thus positioned in an inclined relationship for ready access by the user through the opening (146) and recesses (148, 150).